The co-writer of Vicar of Dibley and ex BBC Radio 4 Commissioning Editor for Comedy, Paul Mayhew-Archer is set to perform his debut show, Incurable Optimist, at the Underbelly throughout the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. He last performed at the fringe in 1975 as part of a revue show with Andy Hamilton.

Mayhew-Archer was diagnosed with Parkinson’s seven years ago. This show is about his entire life as a sitcom and how Parkinson’s is just the latest episode. 

He went on to make a documentary called Parkinson's: The Funny Side for which he won the Grierson Award for Best Documentary Presenter of the Year.

Paul has also script edited many TV series including Spitting Image, Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps and Miranda, and he’s co-written episodes of My Hero, Mrs Brown's Boys and Roald Dahl’s Esio Trot starring Dustin Hoffman and Judi Dench.  

He has produced hundreds of episodes of radio comedy including I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue, Weekending (starring David Jason), Delve Special (starring Stephen Fry) and two award-winning shows written and performed by Andy Hamilton - The Million Pound Radio Show and Old Harry’s Game.

Details below. Tickets go on sale on 19th April.

Show:                   Paul Mayhew-Archer: Incurable Optimist

Dates:                  1st to 26th August 2018 (not 13th)                 

Venue:                  Underbelly: Friesian

Time:                    5.15pm

Price:                   Previews: £6.50, Weekdays: £9 (£8), Weekends: £10 (£9)                     

Box office:           www.edfringe.com / www.underbelly.co.uk